AT&T officials said the new Tomball store opened on Nov. 21 and is now offering mobile and internet services.

The details: Per the website, there are two additional AT&T Tomball locations in the area.

A new assisted-living and memory care community is slated to open in early 2027, co-founder and CEO Andrea Ameen confirmed.

The inspiration: The center is being developed by founders Andrea and Aaron Ameen. Andrea Ameen said the couple’s personal experiences with loved ones facing dementia and Alzheimer’s inspired them to pursue senior care.

After years of real estate investing and work in human and community development, the Ameens decided to combine their backgrounds to create what they intend to be “one of the premier communities for seniors in the Houston area.”

The impact: Tomball’s rapid growth and limited supply of assisted-living and memory care options made the location a natural fit, Andrea Ameen said. Its proximity to the Medical District will also provide residents with convenient access to health care services.

Everwood Reserve will offer 24/7 assisted living and memory care, meals curated by a private chef, housekeeping, concierge services, daily community programming and partnerships with community organizations focused on holistic wellness.

• 3011 Medical Complex Drive, Tomball

Tomball City Council approved three rezoning requests Nov. 17, clearing the way for new commercial development, future duplex housing and the formalization of a longstanding office use on Zion Road.

The context: Council approved rezoning 2.109 acres at 22700 Hufsmith-Kohrville Road from agricultural to commercial.

The property, made up of two tracts totaling just over two acres, sits along a major corridor and is located within an area the city identifies as suitable for commercial growth, city staff said. The change supports future nonresidential development and aligns with surrounding commercial activity. 

Council also approved rezoning 3.140 acres on Medical Complex Drive from agricultural to duplex.

The request, submitted by Harkins Medical Properties, shifts the tract—located near Tomball’s growing medical district—toward residential use. The duplex zoning designation will allow for the development of two-unit residential structures.

A third zoning approval brings an existing office use into compliance. Council approved rezoning 0.9966 acres at 13519 Zion Road from single-family to office.

United Way of Greater Houston purchased a new building in Montgomery County that will allow the nonprofit to expand its services, according to a Nov. 17 news release. The 51,900-square-foot building located in Conroe is double the size of the organization’s current building in The Woodlands.

More details: United Way of Greater Houston plans to use part of the building as a program space for area nonprofits, and there will be meeting spaces for community use, according to the release. Additionally, the new building has a built-in generator on-site, so United Way of Greater Houston anticipates using it as a community center during natural disasters.

Some context: The nonprofit works to remove barriers to financial stability, with programs focused on financial stability, youth opportunity, healthy community and community resiliency, according to the release. United Way of Greater Houston also has service centers in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties.

Harris Health officials are one step closer to completion as part of its multi-year, multi-phase initiative to open a new $60 million operations center in the Texas Medical Center. 

Marking a milestone: A final steel beam was placed Nov. 11 at the facility, marking the topping off at the Holly Hall Operations Center, located at 2525 Holly Hall St., Houston.

The four-story, approximately 145,275-square-foot facility is projected to open in late 2026 and support the county healthcare system’s pharmacy and emergency medical services, according to officials. 

What's being done: Pharmacy operations will be consolidated into the new center, according to Harris Health Media Relations Specialist John Martinez. 

“It will feature new automation systems and technology to support current and future pharmacy needs for Harris Health, a centralized sterile compounding and inventory central distribution services to maximize economies of scale, enhance cost-effectiveness and improve operational efficiency,” Martinez said in an email. 

The cost: Funding for the facility is coming from Harris Health's operational budget, Martinez said.

• 2525 Holly Hall St., Houston

The 76th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade will be celebrated Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. in Downtown Houston this year. Hundreds of thousands of patrons are expected to gather for the event, officials said.

The celebration: Here is what visitors need to know before heading to Houston.

• Date and time: Nov. 27, 9 a.m.
• Starting location: the corner of Lamar and Smith Street
• Cost: free to the public, or $33 per ticket for reserved seating